Call for Applications: SIFAZ Matching Grant Facility | WestMac Media ‎

‎Deadline: 5th June, 2026

FAO is excited to announce the launch of the 2nd call for the  SIFAZ Matching Grant Facility for cooperatives, farmer organizations and individual farmers working with SIFAZ-supported cooperatives and SMEs. 

Govt to empower 20,000 women under GEWEL project | WestMac Media

Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi says 20 thousand women will be empowered this year under the GEWEL project. 

Ms Kabanshi says the project which was launched last year, empowered 12 thousand women with 2, 000-kwacha grants each and mobile phones. 

Apply: 'IDEAS for US' Project Grants 2017 | WestMac Media

Deadline: August 10th, 2017 

The IDEAS for Us Solutions Fund is a source of support for projects worldwide which actively contribute to both the IDEAS’ Pillars & U.N Sustainable Development Goals. 

You are encouraged to apply if you have a solution to an issue in your community. 

ZGF empowers 11 CSOs with grants | WestMac Media

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

The Zambian Governance Foundation (ZGF) has awarded 11 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with grants which will complement efforts in the thematic areas of environmental justice, land rights, child labour and youth empowerment. 

The total financial commitment from the EU towards the 11 grants is approximately ZMW 6,000,000. 

impactAFRICA data journalism fund kicks off with call for investigative proposals

Deadline: April 16, 2016 

impactAFRICA is offering $500,000 in support for (finalists and winners) pioneering data journalism and innovative reporting that tackles development issues, such as public healthcare, in six African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. 

The support consists of more than just cash prizes. 

impactAFRICA also provide technology assistance in all six countries, as well as one-on-one editorial mentoring, digital skills training, and content syndication services. 

Aspiring Entrepreneurs apply for a Global D-Prize ($20,000 Grant Award)

Deadlines: December 30, 2015 (Regular Deadline) & January 16, 2016 (Limited Extension)

D-Prize is calling to the world’s boldest entrepreneurs. The world has solutions to poverty. Can you distribute them to those in need? Our world has already invented many effective poverty solutions, but sadly most fail to reach actual people in need. Millions of lives would improve if people had access to proven energy, education, health, and other interventions.

Can you design a new social enterprise and solve one of the distribution challenges below? If selected, we will award you up to $20,000 to launch a pilot in Africa, India, or another other developing region. D-Prize will award 5-15 social entrepreneurs funding. If your pilot is successful, we will help you find future funding and grow to impact millions.

Call for Proposals: U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section Grants Program

Deadline for Proposals is: August 11, 2015

Purpose of the program

The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section Grants Program awards grants to Zambian non-profit and non-governmental organizations and independent media for projects that support the development of democratic institutions in the Republic of Zambia.‬‬

Five women clubs empowered with funds in Nsama district

Government through the Department of Community Development has disbursed over K30,000 for women empowerment in Nsama District. 

Nsama District Community Development officer Cain Mbambo revealed the development to ZANIS in Nsama. 

Mr Mbambo said last month five women clubs were empowered with funds that are meant to uplift their living standards. 

Call for applications – Joint AFRO/TDR Small Grants Scheme

Deadline: 31 May 2015 

The African Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO/AFRO) and the Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) have issued call for applications for Joint AFRO/TDR Small Grants Scheme (SGS) for implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty. 

Apply for UNESCO International Fund for the Promotion of Culture grant

Deadline: 29/05/2015 

Are you an artist or creator? An NGO or a non-profit private or public body, whose activities contribute to the promotion of culture and artistic creation? 

If your project is compliant with the criteria indicated in the Operational Guidelines of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Fund for the Promotion of Culture (IFPC), you can submit your project application and be considered in order to benefit from the financial support of the Fund. 

Call for Applications for the Youth Solidarity Fund 2014-2015

Deadline: 12 January 2015 

The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) awards grants (up to USD 25,000) to selected projects that demonstrate innovative youth approaches to intercultural or interfaith dialogue. It only supports projects that are entirely developed and managed by youth for the benefit of youth. 

The age definition used by UNAOC to characterize youth is a person who is between 18 and 35 years old.

Please carefully review the Application guidelines and this Annex before completing the Application form.

All eligible youth organizations are encouraged to apply.

Apply for CTA Grants for NGOs in Developing Countries for Youth Development Projects

Deadline: 15 February 2015 

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) invites youth organizations and organizations working on youth issues to submit applications for grant opportunity in advancing youth agricultural entrepreneurship and ICT innovations to boost climate-resilient food value chains. The grant program aims at advancing agricultural entrepreneurship and ICT (Information Communication Technology) innovations by young people. Responding to the strategic need to strengthen the involvement of youth in agriculture, the grant will support youth capacity building and entrepreneurship in ICT for agriculture (ICT4Ag) and promote youth employment opportunities. 

Apply for Ghent University Master Grants for Students From Developing Countries

Deadline: 24th December, 2014.

Ghent University provides Master Grants to candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University. 

They are awarded for the duration of the studies with a maximum of 2 years. In case of a two-year-programme the scholarship will only be paid for the full term if the student successfully completes the first year of the programme. 

Apply for Maypole Fund Grants for Women

Deadline: 31 January 2015 

Grants from the Maypole Fund are given every year to 10 or 12 applicants. A grant of £750 is given by Maypole Fund. Maypole has financially helped women to set up and take part in conferences, workshops and other events. 

Apply for the U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self- Help and U.S. African Development Foundation programs

Open Season: The next deadline is September 30, 2014, however applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applications are available on-line in pdf format or may be requested in Word format from the SSH/ ADF Small Grants Coordinator. 

Nominate or Apply for the JWH Initiative Grants for Developing Country Youth Professionals in Environmental Sector

Deadline:1 September 2014

The JWH Initiative provides small grants to developing country youth professionals in environmental sector to equip themselves with education, experience and training and strengthen their capacity and efficiency. As self-nominations are not accepted, the organizations they are working or affiliated in are responsible to nominate the candidate.

Apply for 2014 DAPC Grants: UNODC Youth Initiative

Deadline: 29 August 2014 

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has announced a Call for Proposals for the 2014 DAPC Grants to provide funding support to NGOs in low- and middle-income countries. Proposed projects have to connect youth to the activities of the UNODC Youth Initiative. The grant has been issued with the support of the Drug Abuse Prevention Centre (DAPC) of Japan. 

Apply for a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Opportunity of $5,500,000

CLICK HERE for latests Deadline: 1 August 2014 

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation along with the UK Department of International Development (DFID) call Concept Memo from organizations willing to design and manage small grants program to conduct research on the drivers of food choice among poor people in developing countries. 

Apply for UNODC Grants for HIV Prevention, Treatment & Care for people who Inject Drugs

CLICK HERE for latest
Deadline: 20 August 2014 

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the UNAIDS convening agency on HIV prevention, treatment and care for people who use drugs, invites proposals from civil society organizations working in the area of harm reduction. The primary aim of the funding opportunity is to strengthen the capacity of civil society to address HIV prevention, treatment, care and support among people who inject drugs.

Apply for tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Competition 2014 – Win a trip + $4,000 Grant

Deadline: July 21, 2014 

Are you a peacebuilder? Do you need some support to help you grow your impact and strengthen your organisation? If yes, apply now to win the annual ‘Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders’ competition. Peace Direct believes that in every conflict there are local organisations doing remarkable work to prevent violence and build peace. The competition seeks to find the best emerging peacebuilding organisations across the globe.